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Italy seizes 21 suspected Dalí forgeries from an exhibition in Parma

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Italy seizes 21 suspected Dalí forgeries from an exhibition in Parma
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The Carabinieri seized 21 objects from Salvador Dalí: Between Art and Myth after the Gala–Salvador Dalí Foundation flagged authenticity concerns during the show’s run in Rome. The seizure included tapestries, drawings and engravings. Photo shows officers with some of the seized works, Carabinieri via AP.

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